CEHS Leadership

The College of Education and Health Sciences programs – nursing, physician assistant, and public health – strive to prepare culturally affirming health, education and advocacy leaders within a social justice framework focused on communities.

The leadership team at the College of Education and Health Sciences works daily to provide the support and resources our programs, faculty, and students need to embody and champion our mission.

Steve Jacobson

Steven Jacobson, EdD

Vice ProvostDean of Student AffairsInterim Dean, College of Education & Health Sciences
Farid G. Khalafalla

Farid G. Khalafalla, PhD

Associate Dean and Chief Academic Integrity Officer, College of Education & Health Sciences
Michael Barbour

Michael Barbour, PhD

Director of Faculty Development, College of Education & Health SciencesProfessor of Instructional Technology, College of Education & Health Sciences
Karis Clarke

Karis Clarke, EdD

Assistant Dean, College of Education & Health SciencesDirector & Professor, Graduate School of Education
Prabjot Sandhu

Prabjot (Jodie) Sandhu, DNP, FNP-C, PA-C, CNL

Assistant Dean & Director, School of NursingAssociate Professor, School of Nursing

Joy Moverley, DHSC, MPH, PA-C

Program Director, Professor & Assistant Dean, PA/MPH (Vallejo)
Joanne DePrisco

Joanne DePrisco, MS, PA-C

Program Director, PA (Los Angeles)Assistant Professor, PA (Los Angeles)

Gayle Cummings, PsyD, MPH

Assistant Dean, College of Education & Health SciencesProgram Director, Public HealthAssociate Professor, Public Health
Erendira Romero

Erendira Romero, BSBA

Executive Assistant to the Dean, College of Education & Health Sciences